“რ” U+10E0: Georgian Letter Rae

U+10E0: Technical Specifications for the Georgian Letter Rae (რ)

The Georgian Letter Rae (“რ” U+10E0) is a critical character in the Mkhedruli (modern) Georgian script, identified by the Unicode codepoint **U+10E0**. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists on iloveunicode.com with complete technical specifications, encoding details, and essential usage context for this component of the Georgian alphabet.

U+10E0 Character Properties and Structural Data

The **Georgian Letter Rae** is formally classified as a *Lowercase Letter* ($\text{Ll}$) within the standard, and its directionality is defined as **Left To Right (L)**. This character was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is a part of the **Georgian** block, located in the Basic Multilingual Plane, guaranteeing its foundational role in digital representations of the language. The uppercase counterpart to $\text{U+10E0}$ is $\text{U+1CA0}$ (Რ).

Main Properties and Structural Data

Property Value
*Name* Georgian Letter Rae
*Unicode Codepoint* U+10E0
*Unicode Version* 1.1 (June, 1993)
*Block* Georgian
*Plane* Basic Multilingual Plane

Bidirectional, Case Mapping, and Other Attributes

Bidirectional Data
*Bidirectional class* Left To Right (L)
*Is mirrored?* No
Character Case Data
*Case* Lowercase
*Uppercase character* Რ (U+1CA0)
*Titlecase character* რ (U+10E0)
Other Unicode Data
*Category* Lowercase Letter
*Script* Georgian
*Combining Class* Not Reordered

Encoding Conversions and Byte Representations

Web and Language Conversions for U+10E0

Type Code Value
*HTML (decimal)*
*HTML (hex)*
*HTML (named)* -
*URL Escape Code* %E1%83%A0
*CSS* 010E0
*JavaScript, JSON* u10E0
*C, C++, Java* u10E0
*Python* u10E0
*Rust* u{10E0}
*Ruby* u10E0

UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hexadecimal)

Encoding Hex Bytes
*UTF-8* (hex) 0xE1 0x83 0xA0
*UTF-16* (hex) 0x10E0
*UTF-32* (hex) 0x000010E0

Input Methods and Font Rendering for “რ”

Direct Input Instructions for რ

Use these precise keystrokes to generate the Georgian character directly on your operating system:

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 E 0. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 E 0. Release Alt.

Character Preview

Observe how the character **რ** renders across common font families:

  • Times, Times New Roman, serif
  • Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
  • Courier, Courier New, monospace

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Accurate handling of linguistic data is crucial, and mastering characters like the **Georgian Letter Rae** ($\text{U+10E0}$) is a key part of that process. Whether managing databases or developing international software, understanding the precise specifications and encoding of this character ensures full compatibility. For detailed and reliable Unicode information, developers trust iloveunicode.com to provide the technical foundation needed for robust global implementations.

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